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Zelenskyy says he’s confident Ukraine will get more US aid

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 03:23:23 GMT

By Illia Novikov | Associated PressKYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday he’s certain the United States will make good on its promise to provide billions of dollars in further aid for Kyiv to continue its fight against Russia, and he bluntly replied “No,” to a question about whether his country might lose the war.Speaking at an end-of-year news conference in Kyiv, Zelenskyy also dismissed suggestions that Moscow’s forces have come out of 2023 on top after mostly beating back Ukraine’s counteroffensive and stepping up its military production.“Russia failed to achieve any of its goals” this year, he said, although he conceded Ukraine still faces “lots of challenges” after expending Western military hardware in the counteroffensive that failed to make an impression on the 1,000-kilometer (600-mile) front line.The U.S. Congress has left town for the holidays without a deal to send some $61 billion ...

The top 10 most expensive home sales in San Jose, reported the week of Dec. 4

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 03:23:23 GMT

A house that sold for $3.2 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in San Jose in the past week.In total, 33 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $2 million, $1,008 per square foot.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Dec. 4 even if the property may have been sold earlier.10. $2 million, single-family house in the 1600 block of Grizilo DriveThe sale of the single-family home in the 1600 block of Grizilo Drive, San Jose, has been finalized. The price was $2,025,000, and the new owners took over the house in November. The house was built in 1963 and has a living area of 2,191 square feet. The price per square foot was $924. The house features five bedrooms and three bathrooms.Grizilo Drive9. $2.1 million, single-family home in the 1600 block of Don Ave.The property in the 1600 block of Don Ave. in San Jose has new owners....

First Chipotle in Hayward opens Tuesday

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 03:23:23 GMT

(KRON) -- Chipotle Mexican Grill is opening its first location in Hayward on Tuesday, the company announced in a press release. The restaurant will be located at 22263 Foothill Boulevard and be open every day from 10:45 a.m. until 10 p.m.Menu items, according to Chipotle, will include the "fan-favorite" Carne Asada, which will be only available for a limited time. Beloved Newark restaurant closes after nearly 54 years The Hayward Chipotle location is currently hiring. On average, there are about 25 jobs available per location, according to Chipotle. "We are always looking for communities where we can serve responsibly sourced, classically cooked, real food and establish new local partnerships, and the Hayward area is a great fit," said a Chipotle spokesperson. "We’re pleased with the response to our existing locations in the Bay area, and hope the community enjoys our new Hayward restaurant."Currently, Chipotle operates over 100 locations throughout the Bay Area.

SF man suffers life-threatening injuries in robbing, stabbing in SoMA Monday night

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 03:23:23 GMT

(BCN) -- A man suffered life-threatening injuries when he was robbed and stabbed in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood on Monday night, according to police. The attack was reported shortly after 9 p.m. in the area of Seventh and Mission streets. Hundreds of drug dealers arrested in SF six-month crackdown The 21-year-old victim had his cellphone taken in the robbery. He was taken to a hospital to be treated for stab wounds and an update on his condition was not immediately available Tuesday. No arrest has been made and investigators have not released a description of the suspected stabber.Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the SFPD tip line at (415) 575-4444 or to send a tip by text message to TIP411 with SFPD at the start of the message.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Mountain View crash at Sonia and Miramonte leaves two teens with major injuries

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 03:23:23 GMT

(KRON) -- Two teens suffered major injuries Tuesday morning following a crash at the intersection of Sonia Way and Miramonte Avenue, the Mountain View Police Department said. Initial reports suggested that the roadway would be closed for several hours.A black sedan collided with a tree in the area shortly before 10 a.m., police said. Mountain View PD and Mountain View Fire Department personnel responded and found the car lodged against a tree on a driveway of a home. Hundreds of drug dealers arrested in SF six-month crackdown Three teenagers were found at the scene and taken to an area hospital for treatment. At least two of the teens suffered major injuries, police said. The cause of the crash is under investigation.Traffic in the area is still being impacted. Police advise drivers to expect traffic delays and seek alternate routes if possible.

Chelsea and Fulham win penalty shootouts to reach English League Cup semifinals

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 03:23:23 GMT

Chelsea’s faltering first season under Mauricio Pochettino could yet be saved by the English League Cup.The London club reached the semifinals by beating Newcastle 4-2 in a penalty shootout on Tuesday, with the game only getting that far thanks to a goal by Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk in the second minute of stoppage time that made it 1-1 at Stamford Bridge.Newcastle right back Kieran Trippier was at fault for that goal and he was one of two visiting players to fail to score his penalty. Matt Ritchie was the other, as stand-in goalkeeper Đorđe Petrović made the save to end the shootout.Chelsea is languishing in 10th place in the Premier League despite having spent more than $1 billion on players in the last three transfer windows and having no European competitions to disrupt its schedule.Pochettino is starting to come under some pressure for failing to get a group of talented players to gel so this cup run could be huge in gaining some momentum. The explosion of joy inside the s...

Live updates | Israel strikes hit Gaza as UN delays vote on a cease-fire resolution

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 03:23:23 GMT

Israeli troops launched more deadly strikes in Gaza on Tuesday and raided two of the last functioning hospitals in Gaza’s north, while the U.N. Security Council delayed voting on a resolution to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza during some kind of a halt in the fighting.An Israeli strike on an apartment building in Rafah in southern Gaza killed at least 27 people, including women and children, and another killed at least three people, according to Associated Press journalists who saw the bodies arrive at two hospitals early Tuesday.Nearly 20,000 Palestinians have been killed since Israel declared war on Hamas, according to the Health Ministry in Gaza, which does not differentiate between civilian and combatant deaths. Thousands more lie buried under the rubble of Gaza, the U.N. estimates. Israel says 132 of its soldiers have died in its ground offensive after Hamas raided southern Israel on Oct. 7, killing about 1,200 people — mostly civilians — and taking about 240 hostages. Currentl...

Stock market today: Wall Street ticks up, and S&P 500 pulls closer to a record on rate-cut hopes

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 03:23:23 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street ticked higher Tuesday and pulled within a good day of its record amid hopes that moves by Japan to keep interest rates easy for investors could be a preview for the rest of the world.The S&P 500 rose 0.6% and is just 0.6% shy of its record set nearly two years ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 251 points, or 0.7%, and set its own record for a fifth straight day, while the Nasdaq composite climbed 0.7%.Enphase Energy jumped 9.1% for the biggest gain in the S&P 500 after the maker of microinverters for the solar industry told employees it will cut 10% of its global workforce and make other streamlining changes. Stocks of oil-and-gas companies also pushed the market higher after crude prices recovered some of their sharp drops from recent months. Around the world, stocks were mixed in mostly quiet trading. Japan was an exception, and the Nikkei 225 jumped 1.4% after the Bank of Japan decided to keep its benchmark interest rate below zero a...

What to expect at the airport and on the roads this holiday season

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 03:23:23 GMT

FILE - Travelers wait in line for service at the Southwest Airlines check-in counter at Denver International Airport on Dec. 27, 2022. Southwest Airlines will pay a $35 million fine as part of a $140 million agreement to settle a federal investigation into a debacle last December when the airline canceled thousands of flights and stranded more than 2 million travelers over the holidays. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)(AP/David Zalubowski) FILE - Travelers wait in line for service at the Southwest Airlines check-in counter at Denver International Airport on Dec. 27, 2022. Southwest Airlines will pay a $35 million fine as part of a $140 million agreement to settle a federal investigation into a debacle last December when the airline canceled thousands of flights a...

Eagles in a world of hurt and uncertainty following three-game losing streak

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 03:23:23 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts might have the answer why the once-mighty Eagles have slid from 10-1 and the top of the NFC to 10-4 and fighting for a division title amid a three-game losing streak.A streak in which they failed to score more than 19 points. A streak that forced coach Nick Sirianni to change the defensive coaching staff. A streak that all but knocked the Eagles out of a shot at earning the NFC’s No. 1 seed and a first-round playoff bye.“I don’t think we were committed enough,” Hurts said.Hurts — who played through an illness Monday night — tried to take responsibility by saying that getting the Eagles on the right page starts with him. That opportunities are always there for him to make plays. But it’s clear following their loss in Seattle that the Eagles need more than Hurts returning to his Pro Bowl level for the team to make a second straight Super Bowl.“We have to make an internal change in how we attack things, how we come to work every day,” Hurts said. “Starts...